Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 11.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mozambique, 1973–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mozambique is 11.9%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 92.3% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mozambique peaked at 38.9% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2012.
Mozambique ranks 87th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 38.9% | — |
| 1978 | 18.9% | -51.4% |
| 1979 | 15.5% | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 13.5% | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 14.2% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | +38.0% |
| 1983 | 15.3% | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 13.3% | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 12.2% | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 14.1% | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 11.2% | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 10.7% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 11.7% | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 12.7% | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 12.0% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 23.9% | +100.1% |
| 2000 | 19.0% | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 17.2% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | +92.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.4% | 15.5% | 38.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 12.2% | 19.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 10.1% | 23.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 7.0% | 19.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.5% | 11.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More education data for Mozambique
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 278,480 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 24,278 (1986)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,822 (1986)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.07 million (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.66 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2344 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mozambique?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mozambique was 11.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2012.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Mozambique ranks 87th out of 213 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release